Kent TeleHealth pilot

The Kent TeleHealth Pilot, launched prior to the Whole System Demonstrator programme, is an additional TeleHealth project aimed at service users with chronic diseases including heart and lung problems, breathing difficulties and diabetes. The equipment enables service users to monitor their blood pressure, blood sugar, weight and oxygen levels. Monitoring the data from the surgery enables the nurse or GP to see if everything is going well or decide if further advice, reassurance or a visit is necessary.

The Kent TeleHealth equipment is currently being piloted among 275 people in Kent. As it is purely a pilot scheme service users are currently unable to apply for the service. The equipment Kent is using for the TeleHealth pilot scheme is supplied by the American-based company Viterion TeleHealthcare (this link will open in a new window).

TeleHealth equipment is not an emergency service.
In the event of a medical emergency please call 999